Pressure Mounts for Maine Senate Candidate to Withdraw

The list of Democrats urging Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to step aside grows following a recent accusation from a former girlfriend claiming sexual assault. Platner has denied the allegation and is contemplating his course of action.

Amna Nawaz engaged in a conversation with Steve Mistler of Maine Public Radio to examine the implications this has for the upcoming race.

Amna Nawaz

Amna Nawaz holds the position of co-anchor and co-managing editor at PBS NewsHour.

Jonah Anderson

Jonah Anderson is an Associate Producer at PBS NewsHour.